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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges
$48,381 Avg Salary
$25,604 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 526 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $50,847.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cardinal Stritch University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

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#3

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

The excellent programs at Saint Norbert College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Wisconsin. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of De Pere.

On average, general business graduates from SNC take out $26,020 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $24,262.

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#5

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Edgewood College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Edgewood carry an average student debtload of $26,500.

Full General Business/Commerce at Edgewood College Report

Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

General Business majors at UWM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full General Business/Commerce at Alverno College Report

Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

Ripon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Ripon carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full General Business/Commerce at Ripon College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 563
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,636

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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